10 Things to Do in Tubac
1. Orientate yourself to Arizona’s oldest Spanish colonial settlement at Arizona’s first state park, Tubac Presidio State Historic Park.
2. Forest bathe in one of the most endangered types of forest on the continent, the Cottonwood-Willow Gallery Forest along the Santa Cruz River.
3. Hike down to Tumacácori NHP through this forest and Mesquite bosque and be enchanted by this rare riparian environment.
4. Check off your list for birdwatching in one of the hottest spots to do so in the United States. Santa Cruz County is home to migrating birds from Mexico, some of which you can only find here north of the border.
5. Explore the art galleries of this community which blossomed as an art colony in the 20th century and continues to be home to exceptional artists to this day.
6. Dive into the art scene at the hallmark Tubac Center of the Arts, a museum and gathering place of the creative locals since the 1970s.
7. Tame your appetite after exploring one of the diverse restaurants located here.
8. Try your hand at golf at the Tubac Golf Resort where the film Tin Cup was filmed.
9. Drive down the Frontage Rd. to Tumacácori National Historical Park, one of Arizona’s best-kept secrets and oasis in the Sonoran Desert
10. Stock up on spices and chiles at the world-famous Santa Cruz Chili & Spice Company just across from the park in Tumacácori.
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